Add 48/54 and 25/20
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 1 5/20
48/54 + 25/20 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
25/20 = 25 × 27/20 × 27 = 675/540 - Add the two like fractions:
480/540 + 675/540 = 480 + 675/540 = 1155/540 - 1155/540 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 48/54 + 25/20 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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